Francesco Franchini (died 1559) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Massa Marittima (1556–1559).[1][2]
Biography
On 30 Oct 1556, Francesco Franchini was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul IV as Bishop of Massa Marittima.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Massa Marittima until he died in 1559.[1][2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Massa Marittima-Piombino". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Massa Marittima-Piombino (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byMiguel da Silva | Bishop of Massa Marittima 1556–1559 | Succeeded byVentura Buffalini |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3]Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 237. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3]"Bishop Francesco Franchini" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017